Subtract 40/12 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 3 4/12
27/3 - 40/12 is 17/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
27/3 = 27 × 4/3 × 4 = 108/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/12 - 40/12 = 108 - 40/12 = 68/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/3
- In mixed form: 52/3
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